Beriyani Rice

Ingredients:

225g basmathi rice

1 small brown onion

1/2 stem lemon grass

3 cardamom seeds

3 cloves

50ml oil

3 curry leaves

20mm cinnamon stick

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

500ml chicken stock

Method:

To prepare the rice :Wash under cold running water then drain throughly.Chop the onion and lemon grass and crush the cardamoms and cloves.Heat the oil in a large pan,add the onion ,lemon grass and curry leaves and stir fry for 3 -4 minutes.,then add the ground spice ,cinnamon stick and turmeric and cook for a further 2-3 minutes.Next add the rice and cook for a few minutes until it starts to 'crackle',then pour in the stock,cover and cook slowly until the rice is tender and fluffy and the liquid has been absorbed